Calling NYU Stern Full-time MBA Applicants 2023 Intake[Class of 2025]

Hi, Everyone,

We are excited to announce mainbhiankit as the NYU Stern school moderator. He will be leading this chat and the forum discussion. He is applying to Stern and a few other schools this year. We look forward to seeing new initiatives being taken by him for the prospective Stern applicants. Please join me in welcoming mainbhiankit as the new Stern moderator!

P.S. If you are interested in a school moderator position, please check the following link https://gmatclub.com/forum/school-moder ... l#p3032993
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Hi, everyone! Please feel free to reach out to me if you think it is something I can help you with.

and thanks for the warm introduction, Nikhil!

ographics: US citizen, female, Ethnicity: Asian Educational background: Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from India (8.95/10 GPA) Graduated Summa Cum Laude, MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology on edX (This is a professional certificate program), Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification from SUNY Binghamton, Many other Supply Chain related certificate courses from Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Management and Association for Supply Chain Management. GMAT test scores: 700. Work Experience: 3 years of supply chain consulting experience at matriculation. 2 years with a niche consulting firm in the US and 1 year as a Supply chain Team Lead at Accenture USA. Experience working with clients in different industries and clients in different countries. Experience in Supply Chain strategy, process re-engineering and SAP systems implementation. International exposure: lived in India for about 13 years. Extracurricular Activities and community service: 1. Participated in an art exhibition in San Diego, 2. Participated in a food donation drive organized by Indian community in San Diego, 3. Multilingual: Fluent: English, Hindi, Marathi and Basic: French, Spanish, 4. Volunteer Teaching Assistantship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology for MicroMasters course, 5. Freely gave classes to my peers in engineering school on Industrial Engineering core subjects, 6. Guided many of my juniors for their coursework, projects, and internship work, 7. Conducted a workshop on AutoCAD for 1st Year students when I was in 2nd year, Leadership elements: 1. Class Representative of Industrial Engineering class of 2020. 2. Volunteering at an NGO for the past 2 years. It is the only NGO in India working towards curbing societal beauty standards. Started as a marketing volunteer responsible for creating and successfully managing the Twitter account. Was made the social media manager and public relations associate after 15 months. Led and managed a team of volunteers for a social media campaign on Bollywood and Beauty Standards. Managed volunteers across time zones. Would like to pursue MBA in Supply Chain Management. Post MBA short term goal: Supply Chain manager at a CPG or Tech company, Long term career goals: COO or CEO at a multinational company. Please evaluate my profile and give me your valuable suggestions for my candidacy. I would like to apply to top 30 Bschools in US.

For the Stern optional essay, can I write about community service or is that not advisable?

Application tips from the Admissions Committee.

Join Stern's Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions, Lisa Rios, as she walks through our Full-Time MBA application and shares her tips for submitting a competitive application. This session will be hosted virtually on Zoom.

Friday, June 24
12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Register here! https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/register/?i ... yrprospect
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I guess you could if you don't have any other things to talk about in the optional essay. Why do you feel it would be not advisable? Also, check the following article and see if it helps. https://www.personalmbacoach.com/short- ... al-videos/
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Mock Application Sessions

Hello, everyone!

I attended one of these Mock Application Sessions in the last cycle and found them really helpful. I would highly suggest everyone to register for a mock application session by the AdCom of NYU Stern. You can register here: https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/portal/ft_events?_ga=2.185581739.386279365.1656054281-1270113197.1654769541

A quick summary of what happens in these sessions:
The AdCom picks up a mock resume (it won't be yours, chill), LoRs and essays. Then send you to random breakout rooms on their own. Each breakout room is responsible for assessing a specified portion of the application. It can be test scores, work experience, essays, LoRs, etc. - anything that forms part of your application when you hit the submit button. Then they invite people to come forward and discuss the findings of their group.

Pros:
1. Face-to-face interaction with the AdCom
2. Opportunity to display your critical thinking
3. Opportunity to understand how AdCom reviews every application
4. It's super fun and you get to network with people who might be a part of your cohort

Things to consider:
1. You can attend this event only once. So, since I attended it in the last cycle, I can't register for it again even from a different e-mail address.
2. Make sure you are not too critical in your assessment. You have to understand that the resume and the essays etc. are probably of a real person, or were written/prepared by someone. Instead of being too critical and pointing out flaws, have a positive outlook and understand how the gaps in the mock application can be bridged.

These sessions are highly interactive, so please make it a point to interact and have fun. Hope this helps!

I appreciate you posting this!
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Hi!

Most of the attendees at yesterday's "FT MBA Admissions Dean's Application Tips" webinar should have received a mail from Stern with a brief survey linked to it.

In case you didn't receive it, here's the link:
https://nyustern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dAwJmcKffwzNz0

Please do interact and engage with the school as much as you can. Leave some helpful feedback, too!

Hope this helps.

The Fall 2023 Application is Live!. https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admi ... n=gmatclub
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NYU Stern Mega Thread:


Hello! The Fall 2023 Application is live! Here's a quick summary of what we're up against:

You can start your application here: https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/apply/


Deadlines:
Round 1: September 15th, 2022
Round 2: October 15th, 2022 (for Full Time MBA) / November 15th, 2022 (For Tech MBA and Fashion & Luxury MBA)
Round 3: January 15th, 2022
Round 4: March 15th, 2023 (for Full Time MBA) / February 15th, 2023 [For Tech MBA and Fashion & Luxury MBA (Only Domestic Applicants)]


Interviews are by invitation only. After the interview, it will typically take up to three weeks to receive a post-interview decision.
(Please note that applicants to the Andre Koo Tech MBA and the Fashion and Luxury MBA program must interview by the following dates due to the earlier program start date in May

International applicants by March 6, 2023
​​​​US citizens or Permanent Residents by March 24, 2023)


Standardized tests:

Stern accepts these standardized tests: GMAT, GRE, EA, MCAT, LSAT and DAT.
Please note:
1) Applicants that would like to submit their application with a GMAT test score that is between five and ten years old may request an exception to submit that score. Exception requests should be sent to admchair@stern.nyu.edu, and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
2) GRE test scores are not able to be verified after the five-year mark.

Test reporting codes:
GMAT & Executive Assessment:
> Full-time 2-year MBA: 5TF-HW-35
> Fashion & Luxury MBA: 5TF-HW-29
> Tech MBA: 5TF-HW-71
GRE:
> Full-time 2-year MBA: 4455
> Fashion & Luxury MBA: 2245
> Tech MBA: 2246
LSAT / MCAT / DAT:
> Request the respective authority i.e., LSAC / AAMC / ADA, to send to NYU Stern Admissions.

Standardized test waiver - prerequisites to apply:
> Have received a bachelor’s degree prior to submitting a request.
> Be planning to apply to the Full-Time MBA, Tech MBA or Fashion & Luxury MBA program in the 2022-2023 admissions cycle.
> Dual degrees are not eligible to request a standardized test waiver.
> Submit a completed test waiver request by Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 11:59 EST.
You can read more about them here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/mba-programs/admissions/standardized-tests

Mastery of English is required. It's assessed in the following three ways:
> Your native language is English
> Your undergraduate or graduate degree was taught in English
> Your test results from either the TOEFL (reporting code: 2582), IELTS or Duolingo English Test


Essays topics:

Short Answer: Professional Aspirations. (150 words maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
"What are your short-term career goals?"

Essay 1: Change: _________ it. (350 words maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
In today’s global business environment, the only constant is change. Using NYU Stern’s brand call to action, we want to know how you view change. Change: _____ it. Fill in the blank with a word of your choice. Why does this word resonate with you? How will you embrace your own personal tagline while at Stern?
Examples:
Change: Dare it.
Change: Dream it.
Change: Drive it.
Change: Empower it.
Change: Manifest it.
Change: [Any word of your choice] it.

Essay 2: Personal Expression (a.k.a. "Pick Six")
Describe yourself to the Admissions Committee and to your future classmates using six images and corresponding captions. Your uploaded PDF should contain all of the following elements:
> A brief introduction or overview of your "Pick Six" (no more than 3 sentences).
> Six images that help illustrate who you are.
> A one-sentence caption for each of the six images that helps explain why they were selected and are significant to you.
Note: Your visuals may include photos, infographics, drawings, or any other images that best describe you. Your document must be uploaded as a single PDF. The essay cannot be sent in physical form or be linked to a website.

Essay 3: Additional Information (optional). (250 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, IELTS or TOEFL, or any other relevant information.

Personal MBA Coach has published an article as well, analysing these essay topics - please read it here:
https://www.personalmbacoach.com/nyu-stern-essays/


EQ Endorsements:
NYU Stern needs two EQ Endorsements - one from your immediate supervisor (in case you can't get that, you need to give an explanation for the same in the form itself, or you can use the optional essay for this) and one from someone who knows you well professionally and/or personally.
Please note: Immediate family members are NOT supposed to write your letters of recommendation.

EQ Endorsement Questions:
> Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant's role in your organization.
> How does the applicant's performance compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles (if applicable)? Please provide specific examples. (E.g. what are the applicant's principal strengths?)
> Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response.
> IQ+EQ is a core value of NYU Stern, and we seek exceptional individuals who possess both intellectual and interpersonal strengths. Emotional intelligence (EQ) skills such as self-awareness, empathy, communication and self-management are at the core of our community of leaders. Please provide one specific and compelling example to demonstrate the applicant's emotional intelligence.
> (Optional) Is there anything else we should know?

Read more about the EQ Endorsements here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/mba-programs/admissions/eq-endorsements


Application Fee:
US $250 for each of the three programs.

Application fee waiver:
U.S. military members or U.S. veterans who have served active duty, Teach for America and Teach for India program alumni, and Forté MBALaunch alumnae are eligible for application fee waivers. Prior to submitting your application, please submit the Application Fee Waiver Request Form (https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/register/?id=57100533-374d-4c19-8bb0-0ed41c87e4c6&_ga=2.119015689.1080699286.1657045440-1688454647.1657045440) for application fee waiver consideration. The Admissions Committee will review these requests within 5 business days. Please plan ahead and allow ample time prior to submitting your application, especially during high-volume times around the application deadlines.

If you are experiencing economic challenges and would like to request an application fee waiver, please submit the Application Fee Waiver Request Form. Requests should include a rationale for the application fee waiver and will be considered by the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis.

Once an application fee is paid by an applicant, it is non-refundable. Please be sure to fill out the request form prior to paying your application fee if you wish to be considered for a waiver.



Important Links:
> Read the Application FAQs here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/mba-programs/admissions/faq
> You can reach out to the Stern AdCom here: sternmba@stern.nyu.edu
> You can reach out to the Graduate Ambassadors (GAs) at Stern here: mbaga@stern.nyu.edu
> You can register for a GA's session as well: https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/portal/virtual_coffee_chats?_ga=2.212988180.1835161627.1607956358-241069889.1564494737
> You can register for Stern's virtual events here: https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/portal/ft_events?_ga=2.152137785.1851129703.1656872741-1431859932.1656872741
> You can check your application status here: https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/account/login?r=https%3a%2f%2fapply.stern.nyu.edu%2fapply%2f
> Read about the areas of interest you can pursue at Stern here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/areas-interest
> Read about the specializations here: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/academics/specializations
> Check out the different clubs that function and flourish at Stern: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/community/student-clubs


Please don't forget to check out the attachments!


Let's aim for collective success and help each other out. Feel free to add more about Stern that you found interesting. Hope this helped.

All the best!

Events happening this week:

> Mock Application Sessions on July 21st and 26th. What happens in these sessions? Scroll up and you will find a post stating the details.

> Application Tips Webinar by The MBA Connection on July 26th. These sessions are usually followed by an interactive session. Please do your research before enrolling.

> Clear Admit MBA Essay Insight Webinar on July 27th. Stern has two unique essays which can be pretty difficult to write and brainstorm. Feel free to attend this webinar to gain some perspective on what exactly is AdCom looking for in those essays.

You can register for these (and other) events here:
https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/portal/ft_events?_ga=2.10542518.34159706.1658258969-971603949.1658171865

They also have some Virtual Information sessions planned this week. You can always grab a coffee and attend one of the coffee chats hosted by Lauren Iannolo and Mara Walsh! There's so much happening and all of this is done to help you out and guide you. Please feel free to take advantage of every free resource that's out there.

Hope this helps!

Hi! Hope the applications are coming along great.

I had the opportunity to witness the recording of a podcast episode featuring NYU Stern for the GMAT Club Podcast called The MBA Show (This is your reminder to follow it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts!).

The episode revolves around the topic RoI of an MBA from NYU Stern, and is now available across all platforms. Please tune in and rate your experience!

You can find the relevant links here:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-mba-show-by-gmat-club-nyu-stern-mba-experience-and-its-roi-395461.html#p3047721

Happy listening!

Student voices of NYU Stern

https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admi ... a-khilnani
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Hi! Please check out the posts on the Stern Blog here:
https://blogs.stern.nyu.edu/full-time-mba/

They have amazing articles that give you a deeper insight into the resources available at the School.

Top MBA Programs and Best B-Schools for Consulting:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/top-mba-programs-and-best-business-schools-for-consulting-395067.html#p3042835

Thanks for the great compilation, Nikhil

NYU Stern Tech MBA | Class of 2023 Profile

Number of Applications 407
Number of admits 88
Acceptance rate 22%
Class size 47
Women 55%
Internationals 57%
GMAT 80% range 690-740
Average years of work experience 6.2

Read the full class profile here https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admi ... ss-profile
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We have just added NYU Stern to the MBA Student Spotlight schedule. You can register for the NYU Stern session and all other sessions at https://gmatclub.com/mba-spotlight/
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Hi, I am an Indian male (22 years old) with an Engineering background. I have one year of work experience as Head of Electronics Department in a private Construction company. I hold a GRE score of 314, a TOEFL score of 106, and a CGPA of 9.4 out of 10.
I would appreciate it if anyone could review essay 1 of NYU Stern.